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Academic Programs Committee of Council
Course Challenge April 7, 2010
Arts & Science
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New courses and other curricular revisions in Division of Humanities and Fine Arts, History;
Biochemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Earth Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics,
Microbiology & Immunology, Physics & Engineering Physics, Toxicology; Economics, Geography &
Planning, Native Studies, Political Studies; Regional & Urban Planning.
Graduate Studies & Research
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New courses and other curricular revisions in Nursing, Public Policy, Sociology, Toxicology
Schedule for approval:
Date of circulation: April 7, 2010
Date by which Challenge must be received: April 21, 2010
Date by which changes will automatically be considered approved in the absence of Challenge: May 5,
2010
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE
The curricular revisions listed below were approved through the February 2010 Arts & Science College
Course and Program Challenges and are now submitted for approval by University Course Challenge
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
New Course(s):
INCC 101.12 Introduction to the Western Humanities and Fine Arts in a Global Context
1 and 2 This intensive, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary course explores the literary, philosophical,
religious, artistic, scientific, and musical heritage of the Western world from ancient times to the present
while situating Western contributions to the humanities in a global context. Lectures/seminars delivered
by faculty from across the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts.
Restriction: Only open to students who have completed 18 credit units or less.
Note: Students with credit for INCC 101 may not take any 100-level HIST course(s) for credit.
Instructor(s): Mark Meyers, Angela Kalinowski, Humanities and Fine Arts Faculty members
Rationale: This is a 12 credit unit, 2-term course which responds to College's call, in its 2007 integrated
plan, for more innovative first-year programming. The course will be offered as 3 hours of lecture (45
students) and 3 hours of seminar (15 students in each group) per week. The faculty-led seminars integral
to the course will serve as a way for first-year students to have direct, small-group interaction with faculty
members. This collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to course delivery will offer students an
introduction to the Humanities and Fine Arts disciplines as well as an opportunity to interact with a range
of faculty members in their first year.
INCC is the new course label for courses in Interdisciplinary Culture and Creativity.
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History
New Course(s):
HIST 466.3 Canada’s Great War
1 or 2 Canada’s Great War examines how Canada responded to outbreak of war in 1914 and how its
participation in the bloody conflict over the next four years fundamentally changed the country both on
the home front and in its place on the world stage. One federal cabinet minister claimed that the war had
so much to answer for: this seminar will enable students to understand and appreciate Canada’s first total
war and how the country that enthusiastically joined the conflict in 1914 was not the same country in
1918.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department
Instructor(s): Bill Waiser
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field, reflects the research interests of the instructor and
responds to student demands. Canada’s Great War will provide senior History students with an in-depth
examination of the war at home and abroad. It will draw upon the growing literature in the area and allow
for a sophisticated, nuanced assessment of the impact of the war through the weekly seminar discussions
and writing assignments. The seminar responds to the popular interest in the war (especially the 90th
anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge) and complements existing military and social history courses
offered by the department.
HIST 482.3 History of Native Newcomer Relations in the United States
1 or 2 This course will examine the history of Aboriginal peoples within the United States and will
concentrate on the formation of Indigenous cultures and how they reacted and adapted to Euro-American
conquest, colonization and dispossession to become one of the fastest growing "minority" populations in
the United States.
Prerequisites: Permission of the Department
Instructor(s): Gary Zellar
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field, reflects the research interests of the instructor and
responds to student demands.
Division of Science
Biochemistry
Minor Course Revisions
BIOC 230.3 Information Transfer DNA to Proteins
Prerequisite Change
Old: BIOC 200
New: BMSC 220
New course number: BIOC 300
Rationale: The BMSC Platform, which is composed of six introductory 200 level courses, is a common
core to all the undergraduate programs in Biomedical Sciences division. BMSC 220.3 (Cell Biology) is
one of these core six classes, and because it has an Information Transfer section, we decided not to offer
BIOC 230.3 (Information Transfer) this academic year. We have reviewed the material covered in
BMSC 220.3 in collaboration with the course coordinator (Dr. P. Krone, ACB), and have concluded that
our students will benefit from more advanced knowledge in Information Transfer that was covered in
BIOC 230.3 but for which there is insufficient time available in the BMSC 220.3 course due to the need
to cover a broad spectrum of topics pertinent to cell biology. Therefore, we propose to offer and renumber
BIOC 230 as BIOC 300 because it cannot be delivered as a 200 level course in the BMSC platform.
BIOC 300 will retain most of the material covered in BIOC 230 but taught in a more advanced level. It
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will build on, but not duplicate, the material taught in BMSC 220.3. It should be noted that BIOC 230
(Information Transfer) was previously offered as BIOC 300.3 in 1998-99 and was renumbered to BIOC
230.3 in 1999-2000 due to major program changes
Russell Isinger, Registrar, and Seanine Warrington have approved the course number change back to the
original number.
Minor Program Revisions
Biochemistry & Biotechnology B.Sc. Honours, Four-year
1. Add BMST 305.3, 406.3 and 408.3 to the lists of BIOC electives in Requirement C6 (BIOC 412.3,
420.3, 430.3, 435.3, 436.3, 437.3, 488.3, 489.6)
2. Substitute the current list of interdisciplinary courses
BPBE 292.3, BTEC 301.3, COMM 345.3, COMM 346.3, POLS 362.3, SOC 292.3, SOC 323.3
with
BPBE 230.3, ENT 210.3, ENT 220.3, ENT 230.3, ENT 300.3, ENT 310, POLS 362.3
Rationale: Courses are relevant to the field and provide majors with a greater course selection.
Currently, students in the Biochemistry and Biotechnology programs are required to complete 9 cu of
interdisciplinary courses chosen from SOC 292.3, SOC 323.3, POLS 362.3, BPBE 292.3, COMM 345.3,
COMM 346.3, BTEC 301.3. Recently, offerings of some of these courses have been discontinued as
described below. Therefore, students currently registered in these programs require substitutions to fulfill
this requirement.
ƒ SOC 292.3 has been proposed for deletion, and SOC 323.3 is not being offered annually, and
is being modified to move away from a biotechnology focus.
ƒ BTEC 301.3 has been proposed for deletion.
ƒ It is unclear if BPBE 292.3 will be offered again (not offered since 2008-9 T1).
ƒ The prerequisites for the two Commerce courses are unrealistic for students in the Cell
Biology/Biotechnology program: COMM 345.3 has COMM 204.3 as a prerequisite, which has
COMM 200.3 as a prerequisite. COMM 346.3 requires 30 credit units of Commerce credits
The ENT courses (ENT 210.3, ENT 220.3, ENT 230.3, ENT 300.3) and BPBE 230.3 will provide
appropriate and valuable knowledge to the Biochemistry & Biotechnology students. Dr. M. Painter,
Head of the Department of Management and Marketing, Edwards School of Business, was consulted
and he enthusiastically endorsed this proposed change.
Biology
New Course(s):
BIOL 421.3 Functional Genomics
1 or 2 A practical course that will provide students with the background, experience and understanding of
modern molecular biology as it pertains to the biological sciences. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing
large, publicly available datasets to generate and test hypotheses about how organisms function at the
molecular level. A single research theme will be used in the lab for investigation of biological processes
in model organisms, extending into non-model species.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 316 or BIOC 311 or MCIM 391; BIOL 301 is recommended. Permission of the
Department is required.
Instructor(s): Chris Todd
Rationale: Improves department offerings in the field and responds to student demands.
Virtually all aspects of biology are being impacted by the availability and increased sophistication of
genomic advances. Various "–omics" technologies generate large data sets that allow researchers to
investigate global changes in metabolites, proteins, gene expression and genome structure. This has
provided a wealth of data that can be correlated at the systems level, providing biological insight, but that
also can be used to generate and test models and hypotheses about the molecular mechanisms behind
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biological processes. Functional genomics is complimentary to systems biology, focusing on postsequencing genomic data and describing interactions and other active regulatory processes governing
nucleic acid and protein functions. This course aims to open students to these experimental possibilities
through practical experiments conducted around a central theme.
The laboratory exercises for the course can be implemented using any model species that has the
appropriate genomic resources available. The universal nature of the experimental protocols will be
highlighted and the importance of understanding the biology of the experimental organism in order to
design experiments will be emphasized. Theoretical understanding and skills developed should be
equally applicable to any organism.
Minor Program Revisions
Biology B.Sc. Honours, Double Honours, Four-year, Three-year, Minor
Add ACB 406.3 (Comparative Vertebrate Histology) to the list of courses considered to be equivalent to a
BIOL course.
Calendar entry:
Rationale: This course will complement BIOL 361 (Vertebrate Biology).
Computer Science
New Course:
CMPT 306.3 Game Mechanics
2 This course will cover aspects of game graphics, physics, sound, input, AI and networking at an
introductory level. This course is intended to provide a broad basis in computer game related fields,
serving as a primer and providing context for specialized courses in fourth year.
Prerequisite(s): CMPT 270. MATH 264 or MATH 266 are recommended.
Instructor(s): Kevin Stanley
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field, reflects the research interests of the instructor and
responds to student demands.
Environmental Earth Sciences
Minor Program Revisions
Environmental Earth Sciences B.Sc. Honours, Four-year
A) Changes to Requirement C6
1. Change requirement SLSC 313.3 and 322.3 to one of SLC 313.3 or 322.3
2. Add requirement for GEOL 258.3 (move from the 24 credit units required part of section C6)
3. Remove EVSC 303.3 as an option
4. Add EVSC 203.3 (Sampling and Laboratory Analysis), EVSC 371.3 (Environmental Data Analysis),
FABS 360.3 (Water Microbiology and Safety), GEOG 233.3 (Weather and Climate), GEOG 290.3
(Field Methods and Laboratory Analysis), GEOL 384.3 (Introduction to Applied Geophysics), GEOL
450.3 (Limnogeology), GEOG 451.3 (Synchrotron X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy) to list of courses
from which students may choose (24 credit units)
5. Add GEOG 490.3 (Special Topics in Physical Geography), GEOL 490.3 (Geological Sciences
Research) and GEOL 492.6 (Geological Sciences Research) to list of courses from which students may
choose (24 credit units) for 4-year program only
B) Changes to Requirement C7
1. Change “BIOL 412.3 recommended” to “BIOL 373.3 or 412.3 recommended”
2. Add PHYS 127.3 as an option to PHYS 128.3
Calendar entries (changes in bold):
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Four Year
C6 Major Requirement ( 54 credit units)
At least 9 credit units in the major at the 300-level or higher.
•
EVSC 220.3
•
GEOG 335.3
•
SLSC 313.3
•
GEOL 224.3
•
GEOL 229.3
or SLSC 322.3
•
GEOG 225.3
•
GEOL 245.3
•
GEOG 235.3
•
GEOL 258.3
Choose 24 Credit Units from the following:
•
EVSC 203.3
•
EVSC 210.3
•
EVSC 320.3
•
EVSC 371.3
•
EVSC 420.3
•
FABS 360.3
•
GEOG 222.3
•
GEOG 233.3
•
GEOG 271.3
•
GEOG 290.3
•
GEOG 321.3
•
GEOG 322.3
•
GEOG 323.3
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
GEOG 325.3
GEOG 328.3
GEOG 351.3
GEOG 423.3
GEOG 427.3
GEOG 435.3
GEOG 490.3
GEOE 475.3
GEOL 206.3
GEOL 226.3
GEOL 247.3
GEOL 258.3
GEOL 329.3
•
GEOG 390.3
or GEOL 308.3 or
EVSC 303.3
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
GEOL 330.3
GEOL 384.3
GEOL 413.3
GEOL 429.3
GEOL 450.3
GEOL 451.3
GEOL 490.3
GEOL 492.6
SLSC 332.3
SLSC 480.3
TOX 301.3
C7 Electives Requirement (27 credit units)
Required Cognate Courses
Choose 9 Credit Units from the following:
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STAT 245 (or equivalent)
•
BIOL 228.3 (formerly BIOL 253)
•
3 credit units senior BIOL (BIOL 373.3 or BIOL 412.3 recommended)
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
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CHEM 221.3
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CHEM 375.3
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PHYS 322.3
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CHEM 231.3
•
CHEM 377.3
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MATH 225.3
•
CHEM 242.3
•
CMPT 111.3
•
MATH 226.3
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CHEM 243.3
•
CMPT 115.3
•
MATH 238.3
•
CHEM 250.3
•
PHYS 128.3
•
MATH 264.3
•
CHEM 374.3
•
MATH 266.3
or PHYS 127.3
Honours
C6 Major Requirement ( 54 credit units)
At least 18 credit units in the major at the 300-level or higher.
•
EVSC 220.3
•
GEOG 335.3
•
GEOG 390.3
or GEOL 308.3 or
•
GEOL 224.3
•
SLSC 313.3
•
GEOL 229.3
or SLSC 322.3
EVSC 303.3
•
GEOG 225.3
•
GEOL 245.3
•
GEOG 235.3
•
GEOL 258.3
Choose 18 to 21 Credit
Units from the following:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
EVSC 203.3
EVSC 210.3
EVSC 320.3
EVSC 371.3
EVSC 420.3
FABS 360.3
GEOG 222.3
GEOG 233.3
GEOG 271.3
GEOG 290.3
GEOG 321.3
GEOG 322.3
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
GEOG 323.3
GEOG 325.3
GEOG 328.3
GEOG 351.3
GEOG 423.3
GEOG 427.3
GEOG 435.3
GEOE 475.3
GEOL 206.3
GEOL 226.3
GEOL 247.3
GEOL 258.3
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
GEOL 329.3
GEOL 330.3
GEOL 384.3
GEOL 413.3
GEOL 429.3
GEOL 450.3
GEOL 451.3
SLSC 332.3
SLSC 480.3
TOX 301.3
Honours project/thesis
Choose 3 to 6 Credit Units from the following:
•
GEOG 490.3 or GEOL 490.3 or GEOL 492.6
C7 Electives Requirement (27 credit units)
Required Cognate Courses
Choose 9 Credit Units from the following:
•
STAT 245 (or equivalent)
•
BIOL 228.3 (formerly BIOL 253)
•
3 credit units senior BIOL (BIOL 373.3 or BIOL 412.3 recommended)
Choose 3 Credit Units from
the following
•
CHEM 221.3
•
CHEM 231.3
•
CHEM 242.3
•
CHEM 243.3
•
CHEM 250.3
•
•
•
•
•
•
CHEM 374.3
CHEM 375.3
CHEM 377.3
CMPT 111.3
CMPT 115.3
PHYS 128.3
or PHYS 127.3
•
•
•
•
•
•
PHYS 322.3
MATH 225.3
MATH 226.3
MATH 238.3
MATH 264.3
MATH 266.3
Open Electives (15 credit units)
•
Courses to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Honours program, of which at
least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher
Rationale:
A) 1. Will alleviate scheduling conflicts for students.
A) 2. GEOL 258.3 is required for professional registration in APEGS.
A) 3. EVSC 303 has been deleted.
A) 4. Additional courses are appropriate to the field and provide greater opportunity for students to follow
their interests.
A) 5. The Honours project/thesis courses will be available to the students in the 4-year program, space
permitting.
B) 1. This reflects new ecological course offerings in Biology.
B) 2. PHYS 127.3 is a new course that is equivalent to PHYS 128.3
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Mathematics & Statistics
Minor Course Revisions
MATH 101.3 Elementary Calculus
New course number: MATH 104
Students who have received credit for the old MATH 101 (or the new MATH 104) will be allowed
subsequently to receive credit for MATH 110, 121, 123 or 125 without losing their credit for MATH 101
(or the new MATH 104).
Students who have received credit for MATH 110, 121, 123 or 125 will NOT be allowed subsequently to
receive credit for the old MATH 101 (or the new MATH 104).
Students who are enrolled for credit in MATH 110, 121, 123 or 125 may NOT concurrently enroll for
credit in the old MATH 101 (or the new MATH 104).
Under current regulations, a student who receives credit for the old MATH 101 (or the new MATH 104)
loses that credit if he or she subsequently receives credit for MATH 110, 121, 123, or 125. With the new
regulations, a student can receive credit for both MATH 101/(104) and any one of MATH 110, 121, 123,
125 if and only if MATH 101/104 is taken first.
Although there is overlap of content between MATH 101/104 with each of MATH 110/121/123/125, the
latter courses cover calculus more thoroughly, with more topics and examples covered in lectures and the
existence of a lab period for practice. Many students feel unprepared for the latter courses when first
entering university and want an option to prepare them for those courses. Still others enter university
uncertain of degree intentions and take MATH 101/104 as an elective, only to later discover they require
one of the other four courses.
Microbiology & Immunology
Minor Program Revisions
Biotechnology, Microbiology and Immunology B.Sc. Honours, Four-year
1. Substitute the current list of interdisciplinary courses
BPBE 292.3, BTEC 301.3, COMM 345.3, COMM 346.3, POLS 362.3, SOC 292.3, SOC 323.3
with
BPBE 230.3, ENT 210.3, ENT 220.3, ENT 230.3, ENT 300.3, ENT 310, POLS 362.3
Rationale:
Currently students in Biotechnology, Microbiology and Immunology programs are required to fulfill 9 cu
of interdisciplinary courses chosen from SOC 292.3, SOC 323.3, POLS 362.3, BPBE 292.3, COMM
345.3, COMM 346.3, BTEC 301.3. Recently, offerings of some of these courses have been discontinued
as described below. Thus students currently registered in these programs require substitutions to fulfill
this requirement.
ƒ SOC 292.3 has been proposed for deletion, and SOC 323.3 is not being offered annually, and
is being modified to move away from a biotechnology focus.
ƒ BTEC 301.3 has been proposed for deletion.
ƒ It is unclear if BPBE 292.3 will be offered again (not offered since 2008-9 T1).
ƒ The prerequisites for the two Commerce courses are unrealistic for students in the Cell
Biology/Biotechnology program: COMM 345.3 has COMM 204.3 as a prerequisite, which has
COMM 200.3 as a prerequisite. COMM 346.3 requires 30 credit units of Commerce credits
The ENT courses (ENT 210.3, ENT 220.3, ENT 230.3, ENT 300.3) and BPBE 230.3 will provide
appropriate and valuable knowledge to the Biochemistry & Biotechnology students. Dr. M. Painter,
Head of the Department of Management and Marketing, Edwards School of Business, was consulted
and he enthusiastically endorsed this proposed change.
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Physics & Engineering Physics
Minor Course Revisions
PHYS 155.3 Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
Prerequisite Change:
Old: GE 124 and MATH 110 (taken)
New: GE 124 (taken) and MATH 123 (taken)
Rationale: This course is a service course for Engineering students. The change from MATH 110 to
MATH 123 takes into account that Engineering students will take MATH 123 instead of MATH 110 in
the future. The change from GE 124 to GE 124 (taken) allows first year Engineering students to continue
in their first year of study if they have achieved at least a grade of 40 in GE 124. Both changes were
requested by the College of Engineering.
Toxicology
New Course(s):
TOX 320.3 Inhalation and Environmental Toxicology of Air Pollutants
1 or 2 This course covers the sources, types, behavior and toxic effects of major air pollutants. It is based
on four units: 1) atmospheric structure, evolution, energy balance and circulation; 2) major classes of air
pollutants (including indoor air quality concerns), environmental behavior and effects; 3) the respiratory
system as a target for toxic agents, mechanisms of damage and repair, assessment of respiratory function
and standardized inhalation toxicity testing; and 4) students debates on current topics in air pollution and
inhalation toxicology.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 120.3, BIOL 121.3, CHEM 112.3, and CHEM 115.3
Instructor(s): Dr, Patricia Thomas (Toxicology) 26.5 hours, Dr. Mark Wickstrom (Toxicology) 8 hours,
Dr. Niels Kohncke (Medicine) 3 hours, Dr. Baljit Singh (Veterinary Biomedical Sciences) 1.5 hours
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field. The proposed course is intended to provide
undergraduate toxicology students with an overview of inhalation toxicology, an important and growing
field of study, as well as a review of the major air pollutants affecting both individual and environmental
health. A course focussing on air pollution and related health effects would be a valuable addition to the
Toxicology program curriculum, as these topics are not adequately covered in other classes. The course
will culminate in a series of student debates about controversial topics in the field of inhalation
toxicology, providing students an opportunity to investigate the most current literature.
Division of Social Sciences
Economics
New Course(s):
ECON 373.3 Topics in Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
1 or 2 Extensions and applications of microeconomic theories. Topics include pricing with market power;
game theory; factor markets; choice under uncertainty, intertemporal choice; asymmetric information;
contracts; externalities, public goods.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 211.3 (or 213.3) and one of MATH 101.3, 110.3, 121.3, 123.3, or 125.3
Instructor(s): D. Gilchrist, E. Howe, M. Huq, N. Sari, J. Zhao
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field.
The proposed course will be an extension of ECON 211 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory. It will
build on the micro-foundations of economics introduced in ECON211 by focusing on material that, due to
time constraints, could not be covered but are central to micro-economics. Much of the material in this
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course is presented in standard intermediate microeconomics textbooks but are seldom covered in a 3 cu
course.
The course improves the pedagogic development of economics in our program as it covers new
theoretical and policy related material that might otherwise have been introduced in an ad hoc approach in
other classes. The course will complement other courses offered by the department by introducing and
elaborating on additional core ideas in economics.
The proposed course also improves the department’s course offerings. The course will provide additional
training for students majoring in economics as well as provide more preparation for 400 level courses.
Currently, we do not have a course that feeds directly into ECON 473 Mathematical Economics, a critical
class for those wishing to pursue graduate studies. This course will provide a more focused preparation
for all our 400 level classes.
The course will also provide greater scope in our senior economics course offerings and should assist
students in completing senior credit requirements. It will also open opportunities for non-economics
students to pursue more micro-economics in a structured way.
Geography & Planning
Minor Course Revisions
GEOG 343.3 Legal Issues for Urban Studies and Planning
New Title: Legal Issues in Planning
Rationale: Changes make the course title consistent with the content and spirit of the supported programs.
GEOG 346.3 Introduction to Urban Design
New Calendar Description: A lecture/seminar on the history, context and elements of the built urban
environment. Function and form, and aspects of urban aesthetics are discussed in relation to streetscapes,
open spaces, and heritage conservation. The relationship of urban design with trends in social thought and
with cultural patterns is addressed. The studio consists of design exercises including graphic presentations
and applications in computer-aided design.
Note: It is strongly recommended that students take the three-day computer-aided design software
essentials workshop organized by the Department of Geography & Planning immediately preceding the
start of the regular semester. An understanding of this software is a pre-requisite to undertaking the
assignments in the course. A cost is associated with this workshop and must be paid by students. Students
should contact the Department office for details about how to register in the three-day workshop.
Rationale: Editorial Change; new Calendar description better reflects recommended preparation for the
course. Due to the fact that the training workshop is not a course offered by the University – although it
is offered at the University in our labs and offers a curriculum tailored to the needs of our students – we
cannot make it a pre-requisite. But students must understand that they will have fundamental challenges
in carrying out their assignments in GEOG 346 and 446 if they do not have a basic mastery of AutoCAD
software which the workshop provides.
Change also affects GEOG 446 (Advanced Urban Design), where AutoCAD is the software tool used for
teaching and assignments. Given that GEOG 346 is a prerequisite for 446, we are assured that by making
the Calendar description change to GEOG 346, we have covered that base for GEOG 446 as well.
GEOG 350.3 Geography of Transportation
New Title: Transportation Planning and Geography
New Short Title: Transportation Planning
Rationale: Better reflects course content.
GEOG 446.3 Advanced Urban Design
New Calendar Description: A lecture/seminar on advanced topics of the built urban environment through
the study of theory, history, site context and case studies. The evolution of urban design will be
considered through detailed analysis of urban form, streetscapes, open spaces and architecture. Local and
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global examples will be studied. The course engages students through graphic analysis, design exercises
and discussion sessions. Exercises and assignments involve the use of computer-aided design software
tools and techniques.
Rationale: A more accurate reflection of the pedagogy employed in this course and course content.
Native Studies
Minor Program Revisions
Native Studies BA Honours, Double Honours, 4-year, 3-year and Minor
1. NS 107.3 will be an alternative to NS 105.3 and 106.3 in all programs. Credit units in the major have
been adjusted to compensate for fewer credit units of NS required at the 100-level.
2. NS 260.6 has been split into NS 261.3 and 262.3
3. NS 263.6 has been replaced with NS 264.3
The following are the changes to the Calendar entries. Changes are in bold.
Introductory paragraphs
The Native Studies curriculum provides a thorough academic examination of aspects of Aboriginal life
and histories using a three-tiered paradigm of the local, the national, and the global to examine separate
yet interrelated social phenomena. Students will be exposed to a variety of perspectives, worldviews,
sources and intellectual traditions while they seek to link the processes of the past with contemporary
issues. Successful graduates will have the skills and knowledge that will enable them to contribute
constructively to the intellectual, cultural, political, or economical capital of Aboriginal societies.
Students pursuing a Native Studies major follow Program Type B, Social Sciences.
Substantive changes to the Native Studies undergraduate programs and courses were implemented
September 2005. Students currently in their second, third or fourth year of a Native Studies program may
complete the old requirements. Students commencing a Native Studies program in 2005 onward must
follow the new requirements.
3 credit units of 100-level Native Studies are required for all degree programs in Native Studies and are
the prerequisites to all other Native Studies courses unless otherwise noted in the course descriptions. In
special circumstances, prerequisites for senior Native Studies courses may be waived; see the course
instructor to secure a waiver. Students may only receive credit for 6 credit units of 100-level Native
Studies. Students with credit for NATST 100.3 may not take NS 106.3 for credit.
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Four-year, Three-year and
Honours:
B1 Basic Social Science
Requirements (12 credit units)
Change from:
* NS 105.3
* NS 106.3
Choose 6 Credit Units from the
following:
* ANTH 111.3
* ARCH 112.3
* ARCH 116.3
* ECON 111.3
* ECON 114.3
* GEOG 130.3
* LING 111.3
* LING 112.3
* NS 105.3
* NS 106.3
* POLS 111.3
* POLS 112.3
* PSY 110.6
* SOC 111.3
* SOC 112.3
* WGST 110.6
* any senior-level social
science course provided that the
prerequisite is met and not more
than 6 credit units in one subject
are used for the Social Science
Requirement.
* Statistics courses in social
sciences are not accepted for
credit toward the Social Science
Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6,
PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC
225.3 and SOC 325.3, formerly
SOC 240.3). Certain WGST
courses may be considered a
Humanities and/or Social
Science. Refer to the course
descriptions. These are
equivalent Social Science stats
course
Change To:
* (NS 105.3 and NS 106.3) or
NS 107.3
Choose 6 -9 Credit Units
from…
Add to the list:
* NS 107.3
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Bachelor of Arts Four-year
(B.A. Four-year) - Native
Studies
Bachelor of Arts Three-year
(B.A. Three-year) - Native
Studies
Change from:
B6 Major Requirements (30
credit units)
A 0 credit unit practicum course
is under development and is
expected to be a requirement for
the B.A. Four-year in Native
Studies.
* NS 260.6
* NS 263.6
* NS 350.6
Choose 12 Credit Units from the
following:
* 200-Level, 300-Level or
400-Level NS Courses
It is recommended that Native
Studies majors take a further 18
credit units in Native Studies and
concentrate the required balance
of credit units by taking a minor
in another Arts & Science
program
Change From:
B6 Major Requirements (24
credit units)
A 0 credit unit practicum course
is under development and is
expected to be a requirement for
the B.A. Three-year in Native
Studies.
* NS 260.6
Choose 18 Credit Units from the
following:
* 200-Level or 300-Level NS
Courses
It is recommended that Native
Studies majors concentrate the
required balance of credit units
for the B.A. Three-year to
complete a minor in another Arts
& Science program.
Change To:
B6 Major Requirements (33
credit units)
* NS 261.3
* NS 262.3
* NS 264.3
* NS 350.6
Choose 18 Credit Units from the
following:
* 200-Level, 300-Level or
400-Level NS Courses
It is recommended that Native
Studies majors take a further 18
credit units in Native Studies and
concentrate the required balance
of credit units by taking a minor
in another Arts & Science
program.
Change To:
B6 Major Requirements (27
credit units)
* NS 261.3
* NS 262.3
* NS 264.3
* NS 350.6
Choose 12 Credit Units from the
following:
• 200-Level or 300-Level NS
Courses
• Minimum 3 credits 300Level NS Course
It is recommended that Native
Studies majors concentrate the
required balance of credit units
for the B.A. Three-year to
complete a minor in another Arts
& Science program.
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Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A.
Honours) - Native Studies
Double Honours
Minor In Native Studies
Change From:
B6 Major Requirements (42
credit units)
A 0 credit unit practicum course
is under development and is
expected to be a requirement for
the B.A. Honours in Native
Studies.
* NS 260.6
* NS 263.6
* NS 350.6
Choose 12 credit units from the
300-level
* 300-Level NS Courses
Choose 12 credit units from the
400-level
* 400-Level NS Courses
It is recommended that Native
Studies Honours students take a
further 12 credit units in Native
Studies and concentrate the
required balance of credit units
by taking a minor or a double
honours in an other Arts &
Science program.
Change From:
Required Courses
* NS 105.3
* NS 106.3
* NS 260.6
* NS 263.6
* NS 350.6
* an additional 18 credit units
in Native Studies at the senior
level, of which at least 6 credit
units must be at the 400-level.
Change from:
Requirements
A minor in Native Studies
requires 24 credit units, to consist
of:
* NS 105.3
* NS 106.3
* NS 260.6
Change To:
B6 Major Requirements (39
credit units)
* NS 261.3
* NS 262.3
* NS 264.3
* NS 350.6
Choose 12 credit units from the
300-level
* 300-Level NS Courses
Choose 12 credit units from the
400-level
• 400-Level NS Courses
It is recommended that Native
Studies Honours students take a
further 12 credit units in Native
Studies and concentrate the
required balance of credit units
by taking a minor or a double
honours in an other Arts &
Science program.
Change To:
Required Courses
* (NS 105.3 and NS 106.3) or
NS 107.3
* NS 261.3
* NS 262.3
* NS 350.6
* an additional 24 credit units
in Native Studies at the senior
level, of which at least 9 credits
units must be at the 300 level
and 6 credit units must be at the
400-level.
If you require further assistance,
please contact the Arts & Science
Undergraduate Office.
Change To:
Requirements
A minor in Native Studies
requires 21-24 credit units, to
consist of:
* (NS 105.3 and NS 106.3) or
NS 107.3
* NS 261.3
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* 6 credit units 200-level
Native Studies
* 6 credit units 300-level
Native Studies
* completion of a Native
Studies practicum course
(currently under development).
* NS 262.3
* 6 credit units 200-level
Native Studies
* 6 credit units 300-level
Native Studies
Rationale: The changes to the program requirements is needed as the department has introduced a new
first year course NS 107.3, which will replace NS 105.3 and NS 106.3. NS 107.3 will be offered oncampus in September 2010 while NS 105 and 106 will be offered by ITEP, SUNTEP, and CCDE for one
more year. In addition, last year the department replaced NS 260.6 with NS 261.3 and NS 263.3 and NS
263.6 with NS 264.3, but these changes were not reflected in the program requirements.
Political Studies
New Course(s):
POLS 329.3 Governance of Nonprofit Organizations
1 or 2 This course introduces students to governance of nonprofit organizations. Among other topics, it
explores the role of governing boards, the nature of governance structures and processes, and the
relationship between boards and management, in nonprofit organizations, together with the key external
and internal influences that affect how nonprofits are governed.
Prerequisite(s): 6 cu of 100-level POLS, or 60 cu of undergraduate courses, or by permission of the
Instructor.
Instructor(s): Don C. Story
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field, reflects the research interests of the instructor and
responds to student demands.
Regional & Urban Planning
Minor Course Revisions
RUP 390.3 Research and Field Methods in Planning
Prerequisite Change:
Old: None
New: GEOG 240 or 280
New Course Restriction:
Old: Enrolment in the RUP program.
New: Enrolment in the RUP or GEOG programs.
Rationale: Add appropriate prerequisites and open course to GEOG majors.
RUP 395.3 Planning History and Theory
Prerequisite/Restriction Change:
Old: Permission of the department required.
New: Enrolment in the RUP program.
Rationale: Maintain consistent language with other RUP courses. Course is to be available to RUP majors
only.
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RUP 413.0 Practicum in Planning
Prerequisite/Restriction Change:
Old: GEOG 342 and 346. Permission of the department required.
New: Two of GEOG 341, 342 or 346
New restriction: Enrolment in the RUP program.
Rationale: Maintain consistent language with other RUP courses. Course is to be available to RUP majors
only. Prerequisite change made to reflect knowledge required in advance of Practicum, in order for
students to put their best effort forward in the workplace.
RUP 490.3 Applied Planning Project
Prerequisite Change:
Old: RUP 390
New: RUP 390. RUP 395 recommended.
Rationale: Students should understand that we advise them to have all RUP 300-level courses done prior
to the 400-level courses, though we maintain that RUP 390 is the only prerequisite.
RUP 495.3 Professional Planning Practice
Prerequisite/Restriction Change:
Old: GEOG 240. Permission of the department required.
New: RUP 395. RUP 390 recommended.
New restriction: Enrolment in the RUP program.
Rationale: Better reflects necessary prerequisite and recommended preparatory knowledge for this 400level course. Language change maintains consistency across RUP courses.
COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH
NURSING
Memo to University Course Challenge
On behalf of the College of Nursing, the purpose of this memo is to request a program change (addition of
credit units to two courses which currently have not credit units assigned) for the MN – Nurse Practitioner
Option and the Post Graduate Degree Specialty Certificate – Nurse Practitioner.
The change we request is the following:
The approved program(s) contain(s) two clinical courses – NURS 887 and NURS 889. Both are
currently pass-fail courses. Neither has credit units assigned currently, from a tuition perspective they are
each assessed at the 3 credit unit course tuition.
We would like to make the following substitution:
NURS 887 (877) (480 precepted clinical hours) will become a graded course and assigned 6
credit units
NURS 889 (878) (240 precepted clinical hours) will become a graded course and assigned 3
credit units
The rationale for this program change is two-fold. The initial impetus was to change both courses
to graded evaluations. In discussing this within the College of Nursing, a question was raised as to
whether graded courses were required to have credit units assigned. Consultation within the University
revealed that while assigning credit units was not a requirement, graded courses without credit units
assigned would trigger questions when graduates’ transcripts were viewed by other universities. With this
in mind, a search of other NP programs across the country was completed, and included with the course
change forms. Clearly there is significant variability both of number of courses and credit units assigned,
although the actual number of clinical hours is quite consistent across the programs.
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Given that NURS 887 has twice as many required hours as NURS 889 it seemed appropriate that the
number of credit units reflect that fact. Thus we are requesting the assigning of 6 credit units to NURS
887 and 3 credit units to NURS 889. We recognize that this will impose ~$500.00 more tuition for each
student, increasing the cost of the program tuition from $6 000.00 to $6 500.00.
Consultation with the College of Graduate Studies and Research revealed that with a change in credit
units, new course numbers were required. In consultation with the registrar’s office, the new course
numbers have been added in parentheses above.
The College of Nursing approved this program change in December, 2009.
Contact Person: lynnette.stamler@usask.ca
Approval: C.G.S.R. Student Affairs Committee - March 2010
Graduate Course Modifications:
Current Label and Number:
NURS 887.0 – Practicum 1: Advanced Nursing Practice
New Label and Number:
NURS 877.6 – Practicum 1: Advanced Nursing Practice
Current Calendar Description:
The student will provide direct care in selected primary health care settings. Students will have the
opportunity to demonstrate primary health care skills and advanced practice clinical judgment. Scholarly
activities in this clinical practicum will be designed so that the student will gain experience in
consultation, education, integration of theory, research and clinical knowledge related to the goals of
multidisciplinary health services and systems.
New Calendar Description:
Students will provide direct care in selected primary health care settings, to demonstrate primary health
skills and advanced practice clinical judgment in the care of Adults (Women’s & Men’s Health Care) and
Older Adults, gaining experience in consultation, education, integration of theory, research and clinical
knowledge related to the goals of multidisciplinary health services and systems.
Rationale:
Change to the pass/fail evaluation method to include formative evaluation of clinical knowledge,
integration of theory, research, and primary health care at the community level. The present format is for
the basis of the evaluation to be pass/fail determined by clinical practicum performance. The proposed
change is for the evaluation component to include the following elements so that the determination of
successful course completion is determined by the faculty in the College of Nursing based on evaluation
of formative and clinical knowledge and not solely determined by the preceptor in a Graduate course.
The course evaluation change to a numerical grade assists in objectively assessing the students’
knowledge and application of clinical practice guidelines and validates the effort of the students in their
clinical and formative learning as not all learning occurs in the clinical environment.
Contact Person: lynnette.stamler@usask.ca
Approval: C.G.S.R. Student Affairs Committee - March 2010
Current Label and Number:
NURS 889.0 – Practicum II: Advanced Nursing Practice with Vulnerable Populations
New Label and Number:
NURS 878.3 – Practicum II: Advanced Nursing Practice in Primary Health Care
Current Calendar Description:
Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate primary health care skills and advanced practice
clinical judgment with a selected vulnerable population. Scholarly activities in this clinical practicum will
be designed so that the student will gain experience in consultation, education, integration of theory,
research and clinical knowledge related to the goals of multidisciplinary health services and systems.
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New Calendar Description:
Students will continue to demonstrate primary health care skills and advanced practice clinical judgment
with a focus on children and community health program development. Scholarly activities in this clinical
practicum will be designed so that the student will gain increasing experience in consultation, education,
integration of theory, research and clinical knowledge.
Rationale:
Change to the pass/fail evaluation method to include formative evaluation of clinical knowledge,
integration of theory, research, and primary health care at the community level. The present format is for
the basis of the evaluation to be pass/fail determined by clinical practicum performance. The proposed
change is for the evaluation component to include the following elements so that the determination of
successful course completion is determined by the faculty in the College of Nursing based on evaluation
of formative and clinical knowledge and not solely determined by the preceptor in a Graduate course.
The course evaluation change to a numerical grade assists in objectively assessing the students’
knowledge and application of clinical practice guidelines and validates the effort of the students in their
clinical and formative learning as not all learning occurs in the clinical environment.
Approval: C.G.S.R. Student Affairs Committee - March 2010
Contact Person: lynnette.stamler@usask.ca
PUBLIC POLICY
New Graduate Courses:
PUBP 856.3 – Executive Leadership, Ethics and Trust in the Public Service
Prerequisite:
Admission into the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program or Master of Public Policy (MPP)
program, admission into a graduate program in the Department of Educational Administration, or on the
permission of the instructor.
Calendar Description:
This course explores the leadership, ethics and trust dimension of administrative influence, behaviour and
decision making in the context of public service.
**Note: Students who take this course for credit cannot also take GSPP 808 (offered by the University of
Regina) for credit.**
Rationale:
This course will enhance the existing small array of electives currently offered by the JSGS. This course
provides students in the MPA, MPP, and other programs an opportunity to expand their knowledge of
leadership realities, roles, and relationships within executive leadership in the public sector.
Contact Person:
michael.atkinson@usask.ca
Approval: C.G.S.R. Student Affairs Committee - March 2010
PUBP 857.3 – Legal Processes in Public Administration
Prerequisite:
Admission into the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program or Master of Public Policy (MPP)
program, or on the permission of the instructor.
Calendar Description:
This course exposes students to the significant legal issues that have practical significance in the
management and operations of public sector departments, agencies, and initiatives. The course will focus
on select aspects of public sector governance, HR, and employment.
Rationale:
This course will enhance the existing small array of electives currently offered by the JSGS. This course
provides students in the MPA, MPP, and other programs an opportunity to expand their knowledge of
legal processes in the public sector.
Contact Person:
michael.atkinson@usask.ca
Approval: C.G.S.R. Student Affairs Committee - March 2010
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PUBP 858.3 –Public Law
Prerequisite:
Admission into the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program or Master of Public Policy (MPP)
program, or on the permission of the instructor.
Calendar Description:
This course introduces students to the fundamental elements of Canadian public law. The first part of the
course focuses on the concept of the rule of law and on the separation of powers under our constitutional
system, looking especially at the relationship between the legislature and the courts. This will be
followed by a brief consideration of the division of powers between federal and provincial government
and the implications of an entrenched charter of rights. The second half of the course will deal with the
parameters articulated by the courts for public decision making, through judicial review, and with
implications of these parameters for the definition of the mandates of decision makers.
**Note: Students who take both this course and either/both of GSPP 809 and GSPP 881 (both offered by
the University of Regina) for credit.**
Rationale:
This course will enhance the existing small array of electives currently offered by the JSGS. This course
provides students in the MPA, MPP, and other programs an opportunity to expand their knowledge of the
basics of Canadian public law.
Contact Person:
michael.atkinson@usask.ca
Approval: C.G.S.R. Student Affairs Committee - March 2010
SOCIOLOGY
New Graduate Courses:
SOC 821.3 – Advanced Interpretive Studies in Health
Prerequisite:
None
Calendar Description:
This course will focus on interpretive studies of health and illness, with an emphasis on understanding
social structure and theory via embodied experiences situated in everyday life. Reflexive scholarship will
be a central area of inquiry.
Rationale:
To provide an additional course in the health stream in the Department of Sociology. This is a key area of
strength. The course also capitalizes on one of the fastest areas in health research.
Contact Person:
terry.wotherspoon@usask.ca
Approval: C.G.S.R. Student Affairs Committee - February 2010
SOC 828.3 – Advanced Studies in Gender and Health
Prerequisite:
None
Calendar Description:
Selected issues emerging from sociology of gender and sociology of health and illness. Building from an
introduction and overview of key issues related to gender and health, as well as a discussion of
sociological theory and methodology pertaining to these domains, in-depth focus will follow on selected
topics related to gender and health.
Rationale:
To provide an additional course in the health stream in the Department of Sociology. This is a key area of
strength. The course also capitalizes on one of the fastest growing areas in health research.
Contact Person:
terry.wotherspoon@usask.ca
Approval: C.G.S.R. Student Affairs Committee - February 2010
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Graduate Course Modifications:
SOC 818.3 - Advanced Seminar in Criminology
Current Prerequisite: SOC 418.
Proposed Prerequisite: None
SOC 813.3 - Seminar in Sociology of Religion
Current Prerequisite: SOC 217 or 321, or written permission of the department.
Proposed Prerequisite: None
SOC 820.3 - Medical Sociology
Current Prerequisite: Written permission of the instructor.
Proposed Prerequisite: None
SOC 822.3 - Social Stratification and Social Mobility
Current Prerequisite: 18 credit units SOC including SOC 226.
Proposed Prerequisite: None
SOC 835.3 - New Directions in Sociology of Education
Current Prerequisite: SOC 222 or permission of the instructor.
Proposed Prerequisite: None
SOC 890.3 - Critical Perspectives on Social Analysis
Current Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program or permission of the department.
Proposed Prerequisite: None
SOC 891.3 - Theory and Method of Social Analysis
Current Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program or permission of the department.
Proposed Prerequisite: None
SOC 898.3 - Special Topics
Current Prerequisite: Permission required.
Proposed Prerequisite: None
Rationale:
The Department of Sociology believes these prerequisites do not need to be listed since they are graduate
courses and listing them is redundant.
Contact Person:
terry.wotherspoon@usask.ca
Approval: C.G.S.R. Programs March 2010
TOXICOLOGY
New Graduate Course:
TOX 844.3 – Toxicology Techniques
Prerequisite:
Successful completion of Laboratory Safety Course and GSR 962, permission of course coordinator
Calendar Description:
This course provides theoretical background and hands-on experience in methods and techniques
typically applied by toxicology professionals. It covers a broad spectrum of procedures, ranging from
handling of field equipment to biological test methods and analytical processing samples. It conforms to
the academic requirements and standards for graduate courses.
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Rationale:
Professional toxicologists apply a wide array of methods and techniques in their daily work. In order to
prepare students for their future tasks, a course was developed which provides students with necessary
skills and hands-on experience in laboratory and field procedures commonly employed by toxicologists.
This course has very successfully been offered during the last two years and it is not the intention to make
it permanent.
Contact Person:
michael.pietrock@usask.ca
Approval: C.G.S.R. Student Affairs Committee - February 2010
For Information:
Graduate Course Modification:
Current Label and Number: VTMC 832
New: PUBH 832
Current Title: Infectious Disease Epizootiology
New Title: Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Rationale: This class was originally established for the Master of Public Health program when it was a
free-standing program of the CGSR and before the School of Public Health was established.
Current Label and Number: CLR 801
Current Title: Introduction to Systematic Reviews
New Label and Number: HSC 802
Rationale:
This course was incorrectly labeled as a CLR (Clinical Research) course. It is an elective course for the
Health Science Programs in the College of Medicine and should be labeled as such (HSC).